Manchester City delivered yet another reminder that it is the team to beat in the Premier League this season. On Sunday’s evidence, winning the league title looks beyond Manchester United. A few hours after City thrashed Huddersfield 6-1 — mainly thanks to a hat trick by Sergio Aguero — United slumped to a 3-2 loss … Continue reading Man City highlights gulf to fierce rival United in EPL→

MADRID — Barcelona scored its 6,000th goal in the Spanish league after another ingenious strike by Lionel Messi got its title defense off to a winning start. Messi cleverly sent his free kick underneath Alaves’ wall to open the scoring in the 64th minute of Barcelona’s 3-0 win at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. He … Continue reading MADRI | Messi scores Barcelona’s 6,000th league goal→

/January 4, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — Serena Williams‘ decision whether to defend her Australian Open title four months after giving birth to her first child was never about merely being able to play at Melbourne Park. The seven-time Australian Open champion confirmed Friday she wouldn’t attempt to defend the title she won here last year, saying … Continue reading Mother knows best: Serena opts out of Aussie title defense→